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For the next two hours Aria practically wore a hole in the floor pacing the room, occasionally perching on the edge of the sofa, before popping back up, unable to sit still for any length of time. Her mind replayed the events leading up to Ezra's departure, and she fumed at the idea that he had left without saying a word.

Finally, out of sheer exhaustion, she lay down on the couch and grabbed the book he had given her to read the day before. She opened it to the earmarked page and stared at the words dancing before her, unable to concentrate on their meaning. After several failed attempts, grunting in frustration, she slammed the book down beside her, staring up at the ceiling. Her mind slowly drifted back to how Ezra had looked this morning, his hair tousled and curling at the ends, the lazy smile drifting across his lips as he whispered good morning. She remembered the feel of his hands softly stroking her spine and firmly holding her hips as her legs straddled his body. Her eyes drifted shut as she replayed the scene over and over in her mind of the two of them joined together, her riding his body as his sweet mouth whispered words of encouragement.

The slamming of a car door jarred her from her erotic daydream. Jerking into a sitting position, she posed on the edge of the couch as her ears perked up at the sound of heavy footsteps approaching the front door. Her heavy chestnut locks swung to the side as she turned her head to watch as Ezra entered the cabin, his arms filled with several bulky bags. He walked over to the table and set down his cumbersome load before turning around to face her.

"I'm back," he announced needlessly, stretching his arms out wide as he grinned broadly at her. Cocking her head to the side, Aria wondered if he was expecting her to fling herself into his waiting arms, or just what he was up to. His seemingly nonchalant attitude and the hours of worry and frustration that she been through boiled to the surface.

"I see that," she responded in a cool tone, not moving from her position on the couch.

Quickly picking up on her chilly attitude, Ezra sighed and allowed his arms to drop to his side. "Are we still arguing?"

"Oh, I'm sorry," Aria retorted sarcastically, "did I forget that we had settled the issue? I seem to remember you slinking out of here instead of talking things out with me."

"I wouldn't use the term slinking," Ezra countered.

"Whatever," Aria retorted dismissively, tucking her hair behind her ear. "It still wasn't right. But the hours that I've been by myself have given me plenty of time to get my stuff together. Which, really, would have only taken about five minutes since everything I brought with me was stolen. But thanks for being so generous with the time." She smirked back at him before standing and walking over to the door. "Are you ready?"

Ezra was dumbfounded by her outburst. "Ready for what?" he asked, still reeling over her icy reception.

"To take me to my cabin." Tossing her hair over her shoulder, she looked back at him, her eyes flashing with hurt and resentment, her hand poised on the doorknob. "Isn't that why you were so hell-bent on getting your car? You want me out of here as fast as you can. So let's go."

"Whoa, wait a minute!" Ezra held out his hands in front of him in a defensive gesture. "I feel like I walked in on the middle of a movie, and I'm not sure what's going on."

"Oh, you were here for the beginning," she retorted, "you just took a long intermission in the middle."

"Okay, let's back up here. Are you saying you want to go to your cabin?" Ezra felt a wrenching pain in his gut at the idea of her leaving. He had grown accustomed to having her around.

Aria's eyes suddenly pooled with unshed tears as the anger she was feeling over his jerkish behavior was overshadowed by the fear of his rejection. "I'm saying that I know you want me to go to my cabin."

"What?" the word exploded from Ezra's lips. "What makes you think that?" he said slowly, attempting to think back on the argument they had had before he left. Did he say or do anything to make her think that he didn't want her here?

"I think you regret this entire weekend. You wish you'd never picked me up in that diner. I'm a secret that you wish you could erase from your life." Aria's eyes dropped from his incredulous gaze. She bit her lip nervously as she sucked in a shaky breath. She couldn't believe that she had just said that out loud. It's a fear that had echoed inside her head for the last several hours, but she'd never meant to share those doubts with him; probably because she was afraid to hear him agree.

Walking softly over to her, he reached for her hand that was still around the doorknob. Taking her fingers between his own, he gently pulled her hand away from the knob and brought it up to his mouth, his lips softly brushing across her knuckles before turning it over to plant a kiss on her palm.

With a hitch in her breath, Aria's luminous, round eyes slowly traveled upward to lock onto his steady blue gaze. "I know I've given you ample reason to believe that," Ezra said softly, "but nothing could be farther from the truth. I'm all in, Aria. I was gone so long because I drove back into town to pick up some things for tonight... for us. You deserve a lot better than instant coffee, Ramen noodles, and sleeping on a hard floor." He grinned affectionately at her as she smiled weakly, nodding her head slightly in agreement. "I don't want you to go anywhere. I want you to stay here with me."

Aria's lips twitched slightly, broadening into a hesitant smile, before her eyes shifted from his intense gaze. Could she trust this? Did he really know what he wanted?

"Will you stay?" His words were soft as he leaned in closer, his breath whispering against her cheek.

Her eyes flashed back up to his, her long, black lashes sweeping upward as she smiled and nodded her head, squeezing his hand. "I'll stay," she said softly.

Ezra leaned down, capturing her lips in a long, sweet kiss, his mouth moving against hers as his hands wrapped around her tiny waist, pulling her tightly against him. With her arms twined around him, she pulled lightly on the short hairs at the base of his neck, arching her chest into him as she yearned to mold her body closer into his. After several intense minutes, Ezra finally broke the kiss, leaning his forehead against hers, smiling broadly in response to the giddy feeling that was filling his body. What was it about this girl? He knew he shouldn't be getting too attached; their weekend together would be ending tomorrow. And yet, he couldn't seem to help himself; he was quickly finding himself becoming completely enraptured by her... and he had no desire to stop it.

Stepping back from her, holding on to her hands, he beamed down at her. "We're going to celebrate our last night together with a feast," he teased.

"All the noodles we can stand?" Aria quipped, finding his suddenly light-hearted mood contagious.

"On the contrary," Ezra countered, pulling her toward the table in the kitchen where several bags sat. Aria watched with curiosity as he rummaged inside one of them before pulling out a wrapped package. "I bought us a couple of choice steaks at the butcher shop. We'll grill these puppies up with some of the vegetables that I got from the market, and we'll be eating like kings tonight. Or, like a king and queen," he finished, smiling widely. At the frozen look on Aria's face, Ezra's smile slowly slid from his lips as his brow wrinkled in confusion. "Is something wrong? You don't like steak? Should I have gotten chicken?"

"I..." Aria began slowly, not wanting to squash his good mood. "I'm sorry, I don't eat meat."

"Oh," Ezra's brow shot up in surprise. "That... never... entered my mind. Sorry."

Reaching out quickly and grabbing his hand, she squeezed it reassuringly. "Don't be sorry. There's a lot we don't know about each other. The fresh vegetables sound good." She smiled encouragingly at him.

"Yeah, right, we can just have those tonight."

"You can still have the steak. I won't go postal on you for eating meat in front of me. It's just a choice I've made for myself. I don't expect others to necessarily follow it. I make a killer stir fry. I'll be good with that," she reassured him.

"Stir fry sounds good to me." Turning around he walked over to the refrigerator and placed the steaks inside. "I can take those home and have them another time." Glancing back at her, his breath hitched as he was once again dazzled by her natural beauty. Standing there with her thick, wavy hair cascading around her shoulders, her large, wide eyes shadowed by thick, dark lashes, her rosy lips plump and full, he found it hard to believe she had no idea the effect she had on him.

"I've got an idea," he said suddenly. "It's gorgeous outside. The sun is shining, finally, after all these days of rain. It's warm, we're here in the woods; why don't we go for a hike." His eyes sparked with excitement as he gestured out the nearby window. "I noticed a path off to the side of the house. Why don't we go exploring and see where it goes. We can work up an appetite for dinner later. Sound good? Do you hike?"

"I love to hike!" Aria said excitedly. "I wish I still had my camera with me to take some pictures. Let me just throw my shoes on, and I'll be ready."

The two walked in companionable silence for quite some time. The sounds of their breaths merged with the insects and birds that could be heard in the distance. Ezra reached back to help Aria over a fallen log, linking his fingers in hers to steady her as she climbed over the large trunk. Once she regained her balance on the other side, she smiled appreciatively at him as they continued up the inclined path, their hands remaining locked together.

Aria loved to be outdoors and enjoyed hiking and bike riding, but she hadn't realized how avid Ezra would be. What she had thought would be a leisurely stroll through the woods, had turned into an endurance hike up the side of a mountain. Wiping her sweaty brow with her free hand, she thought to herself that the only consolation was knowing that the entire way back to the cabin would be easier since they'd be heading downhill the entire way.

Suddenly, Ezra stopped in the middle of the path causing Aria to stumble slightly into him. Gripping his upper arm for support, she gazed up at him to see his eyes locked onto something off to the side. Following his direction, Aria's hazel eyes drifted to the left, peering through the trees. Several feet away through a break in the tree line, was a small clearing, in the middle of which was a pond of crystal clear water. The sun shone directly down on its surface, reflecting off the dancing ripples, casting shimmering prisms of color onto its banks.

"Oh, it's beautiful, Ezra." Aria's breathy sigh escaped her lips.

"Come on," Ezra urged, tugging on her arm slightly as he led her off the path and over to the clearing.

Stepping out into the full sunlight, they both turned their faces up toward the warm beams that caressed their skin. Despite how hot and sticky Aria already felt from their hike, the warmth felt delicious against her closed lids.

"Let's go in."

Aria's eyes snapped open at Ezra's words. "What? Go in where?" she asked, even as she was afraid she already knew the answer.

"The water. Let's take a swim." He smiled impishly at her, suddenly sounding like an eager little boy.

"Here? Now?" Aria looked around them, suddenly conscious of all the open space. The trees that surrounded the clearing were dense and could easily hide all kinds of curious eyes.

"Of course here and now. We're both hot from the hike. The sun's warm; the water's cool. Let's do it. Let's just go for it." Releasing her hand, he reached for the collar of his shirt and dragged it over his head. Aria couldn't help but let her eyes fall and travel over his well-developed chest, appreciating the sudden view that she was being given.

As Aria stood there in indecision, Ezra unbuttoned and unzipped his jeans, shrugging them from his body. Standing before her in only his boxers, his brow crooked upward as he stared expectantly at her. "Are you not getting in?" His gazed lowered meaningfully to her fully clothed status before locking back onto her incredulous gaze.

"You're serious?" Aria asked, clearly dumbfounded.

Gesturing at his unclothed body, Ezra chuckled as he nodded. "Apparently so. I'm hot. The water looks great. Why not? Sometimes you just have to be spontaneous, Aria," he teased.

Sensing her continued hesitation, Ezra sought to reassure her. "If you're worried about me taking advantage of the situation, I promise to be a perfect gentlemen. I won't touch you, or do anything that you don't want to do. It's all about just cooling off."

"No, it's not that..." Aria responded slowly. "I think after everything we've already been through and done together, I know I can trust you..." her voice trailed off.

"Do you want me to go first? Make sure the water's not too cold; is that it? I can do that," he said, not waiting for her to answer. Turning from her, he shrugged out of his boxers and walked down to the bank of the pond. Immediately, Aria's eyes locked onto his well-toned ass as he strode confidently down to the water's edge before jumping into its depths. His head momentarily disappeared below the surface before popping back up. With a loud excited shout, he shook his head back and forth, causing droplets of water to ripple across the surface. A huge grin lit his face as his blue eyes flashed with excitement. "It feels great! Come on in!"

Aria could feel a trickle of sweat falling down the center of her back as she stood there, staring at Ezra as he paddled around the pond, splashing the water and looking cooled and refreshed. The idea of diving into the water certainly appealed to her, but how could she tell him that she was nervous about getting undressed in front of him? Despite the fact that they had had sex... twice, the idea of standing outside, in the blazing sunlight, naked, unnerved her. It would be like a spotlight beaming down on her and highlighting all her imperfections. Maybe he had missed the fact that her breasts were too small, or her hips were too wide. Because they'd been lying down, maybe he had overlooked the fact that she didn't have mile-long legs, or that her skin was too pale. She wished she could be more like him and just throw off her clothes and stride with confidence over to the water. Of course, she thought back to the image of his bare back and ass, if her body looked as good as his, she could.

"Are you coming in?"

Ezra's question jarred her out of her thoughts. Smiling weakly at him she slowly reached down and pulled off her shoes and socks. Shimmying out of her jeans and shirt, she stood hesitantly, her toes curling into the grassy bank as she contemplated keeping her bra and panties on.

"It's going to be a long walk back in soggy underwear," Ezra commented as he lazily paddled around the water, his mouth turned up slightly at the corners as if he could read her thoughts.

"I know that. Don't rush me," Aria quipped, perturbed that he could appear so at ease with the situation when she felt as if every one of her nerves was on fire. This is ridiculous, she thought to herself. He's already seen me naked. Get over yourself, Aria. Don't make a big deal out of this. Just rip it off like a band aid, and get your ass in there! Sighing with renewed determination, she reached behind her back and unclasped her white, lacy bra, allowing it to fall unheeded to the ground. Her panties quickly followed as she briskly walked the short remaining distance to the water before jumping in close to where Ezra waited.

The chill of the water nearly stole her breath, as she quickly surfaced, gasping as the cold crept over her skin. "It's freezing!" she yelped.

Laughing, Ezra swam around her with long, slow strokes. "Yeah, I know."

Turning to look at him, her long lashes thick with water droplets, she blinked several times to not only clear her vision but also in reaction to the cold. "You didn't mention that," she accused him.

"No. I knew there's no way you'd get in if I did. Besides, the idea was to cool off. Aren't you cool?"

"Smart ass," she grumbled as she scissor kicked her legs to keep herself afloat.

"Besides, your body will adjust. It seemed cold at first, but I've already gotten use to it."

"Your body has probably just gone numb," Aria retorted, though she had to admit she was already feeling warmer than she did when she first got in.

"Swim around a bit. That'll warm you up. We don't have to stay long anyways. The idea was to cool down before the walk back. We can go whenever you want."

Getting over the initial shock of the cold water, Aria looked around at the pretty picture the clearing made with the shaded trees encircling them. The woods seemed thick and dark from here, only sporadic rays of sun penetrating the dense canopy of leaves. The sun felt warm on her bare shoulders and face, and she had to admit, now that she had gotten use to the water's temperature, she was enjoying herself. She stretched out her limbs and swam for several minutes, finding herself eventually out in the middle of the pond. She looked around and spotted Ezra several feet away, floating leisurely on his back, his eyes closed as he enjoyed the heat of the sun against his skin. "Okay, maybe this wasn't such a bad idea," Aria commented, her eyes raking appreciatively over his body, settling on his broad chest.

His brilliant blue eyes popped open, turning in her direction, catching her staring at him before she could avert her gaze. A slight pink tinted her cheeks at the thought of him noticing her checking him out.

Swimming closer to her, he smiled broadly, flashing his pearly white teeth at her. "Sometimes it pays to be spontaneous."

The closer he got, the more aware she became of just how transparent was the water. She had no doubt that he could see all of her body if he chose to look down, just as she could see all of him. Unable to prevent herself, her eyes dipped below the water line. She stopped paddling momentarily, and immediately her body began to sink below the surface. Instinctively she reached out and found herself holding onto Ezra's shoulder for support, his strong fingers encircling her upper arm, helping raise her back above the water.

"Sorry," she sputtered, blinking rapidly to clear her vision. "I guess it's deeper here than I thought. It seems I can't touch the bottom without going under."

"That's okay," he said, gently reaching up and tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "Lucky for both of us, I can."

Aria's breath hitched in her throat at the feel of his hand against her face. Her lips parted slightly as she stared into his captivating eyes. All she wanted at the moment was for him to kiss her.

His hand stilled as he sensed the change in the current of electricity between them. Searching her eyes, his thumb slowly caressed her cheek, sliding across her wet lower lip before resting on her chin. All it would take was a simple tilt and he could claim her lips with his own. And yet, he had promised her that nothing would happen... that he would be a perfect gentleman during this swim. The last thing she needed was to feel that he couldn't be trusted to keep his word.

Breaking the growing sexual tension between them, Ezra suddenly propelled his body away from her causing Aria to lose her grip on his arm. Her head ducked below the water momentarily before she surfaced, sputtering water from her open mouth. She could hear Ezra chuckling nearby as she blinked the water out of her eyes. "That's not funny," she grumbled, lashing out and propelling a wave of water in his direction.

"Missed me," he lightly quipped as he easily swam out of the way of the spray of water. He retaliated by splashing her back, catching her square in the face as she attempted to turn her head from the onslaught.

"I'm just getting warmed up," Aria retorted, sending a large volume of water in his direction. "I happen to be the splash queen, you know."

"Splash queen? There's such a thing? How did you earn that title?" Ezra attempted to distract her as he swam around behind her preparing for a sneak attack.

Quickly pivoting her body, Aria caught him square in the face with a huge splash, laughing at his shocked expression. "I could always best my brother in the pool every summer growing up. Quick reflexes here," she said attempting some karate-type arm motions with a mock serious expression on her face.

Throwing up his arms in defeat, Ezra inclined his head toward her. "I know when I'm bested. I bow to your superiority in this water sport."

Smiling smugly, Aria accepted his defeat, letting her arms float down below the water.

With lightning speed, Ezra swam forward, wrapping his arms around Aria, effectively pinning her arms to her side. "Of course, if you don't have your weapons of choice to use, that would make me with winner, wouldn't it?"

Squirming against him, Aria attempted to free herself, but found her body securely bound to his. "That's not fair! You cheated!" she whined, as she continued to attempt to wiggle out from his arms.

Raising one of his hands as if he was about to send a wave of water over her head, he paused and looked down at her. "Admit that I won and I'll spare you."

"Cheating isn't winning," she pouted, warily eyeing his hand.

"Last chance," Ezra warned, arching his arm farther back in preparation to let loose a tidal wave of water aimed at her.

"Okay! Okay! You won!" she squealed just as his hand was moving forward. She squeezed her eyes shut, preparing for the wave of water to engulf her head. Several seconds later, when nothing had happened, she cocked one eye slowly open and then the other. Her gaze swept upward to find Ezra grinning triumphantly down at her, his blue eyes sparkling with laughter.

"You may have won, but I still think you cheated," she muttered under her breath, hiding the grin that curled her lips as she lay helplessly within his firm grip.

"A win's a win, Aria," Ezra chuckled good naturedly.

With the battled settled, Aria became acutely aware of their intimate contact. Her body was crushed against his, her breasts thrust upward as they rubbed against his broad chest. She felt his fingers splayed across her lower back, just above her waist as he pressed her tightly against his hips. With the sudden stillness between them, she bit down on her lower lip, a nervous habit of hers, at the unexpected realization that she could feel his semi-erect cock rubbing against her as her legs moved back and forth in the water.

Do I ignore it? Do I try to lighten the mood and make a joke? Hmm, I'm not very good with those. Or should I be bold? Do I take a chance and be daring? Various ideas seeped through Aria's mind in a matter of seconds, as she contemplated her next move.

'Fortune favors the brave' she had heard somewhere before. It had certainly worked for her so far this weekend. Who knows if Ezra would have ever made a move if she hadn't encouraged him over and over again.

Wrapping one of her hands around his neck, with the other, she suddenly reached between them and lightly gripped his cock between her fingers. She felt the immediate twitch beneath her fingertips, and heard the audible gasp explode from Ezra's lips.

Looking up at him through her thick, dark lashes, her lips curved into a sensuous smile as she watched with pleasure the look of sexual need and frustration that flashed across his face. His intense blue eyes locked onto her gaze, their depths reflecting the heat and desire that rippled through him.

"What are you doing, Aria," he growled huskily, attempting to control his body's reaction to the feel of her hand on him in such an intimate way.

"I would think that's obvious, Ezra," she responded, feeling suddenly drunk with power over him. She rubbed her hand up and down his shaft, feeling it thicken and harden beneath her fingers.

A loud groan burst from his tortured lips as he attempted to honor his earlier promise to her. This was meant to be an innocent swim to cool off before the hike back to the cabin, and now, all he could think about was driving himself deep inside her until she screamed his name and climaxed around him. With all his mental and physical strength, he reached down and gripped her wrist firmly with his hand, stilling her movements. "You need to stop, Aria."

"Why?" she asked innocently, rubbing her sensitive, erect nipples against his chest. "You started it. I could feel you against me." She might not be able to move her hand any longer along his shaft, but it didn't prevent her from giving it a not-so-gentle squeeze.

"I can't control how my body responds to you, to the feel of you against me. That doesn't mean we have to do anything about it. I promised you a swim... just a swim earlier, no strings attached; and I'm attempting to honor that promise," he growled out through gritted teeth, attempting to ignore the sensations coursing through his body at the feel of her hand on his cock.

"And what if I don't want you to honor that promise?" she purred seductively, her voice growing thick from the sexual tension that was filling her. She could feel her heart pounding wildly in her chest, and she felt sure that he must be able to feel it too, pressed so tightly against his own.

Staring down at her, his fevered gaze raked over her eyes, clearly heavy with desire, and landed squarely on her full, lush lips, that were slightly parted and looked positively delicious. He wanted nothing more than to capture that bottom lip between his own and suck and stroke it with his tongue before capturing her mouth.

"Make sure you mean what you say, Aria. I'm barely hanging on to my gentlemanly ways here. Right now I could let you go, and after an hour long swim in this cold water, I'd be okay," he teased lightly, attempting to relieve some of the building sexual tension, "but, if you continue holding me the way you are and saying the things you are, then all bets are off. Make no mistake, Aria, you will be mine." His startling blue eyes lost their comedic spark as he stared intently at her, his body coiled and tensed as he awaited her response.

Her mouth parted wider and her eyes flashed at the intensity she could feel radiating from him. He had made it absolutely clear that it was her decision what happened next. Her tongue darted out and flickered across her lower lip as her hazel eyes locked onto his cobalt gaze. "I'm already yours, Ezra," Aria whispered as she crushed her lips against his.

This admission and the kiss were all that Ezra needed. An electric current of desire shot through his body, as his hand curled into Aria's thick wet locks, sealing her body closer to his as his teeth grated against her lower lip, plucking the plump morsel and savoring it between his lips. Their tongues met together, twisting and twining around each other as low guttural moans escaped from their throats at the bruising force.

Ezra's hand caressed her silken arm before capturing her breast within his palm. His thumb grazed over her puckered nipple, tweaking and lightly twisting the sensitive nub. Her lips tore away from his mouth as she arched her head back, thrusting her chest closer to his eager touch, her soft moans filling the glade around them. His now fully erect cock pressed against her thigh as his lips seared her throat, trailing kisses down her exposed neck, licking and sucking at the soft skin. Gripping her firm ass, he lifted her up as she curled her legs instinctively around his waist. Reaching down between them, she gripped his cock firmly in her hand, stroking the length of him several time, reveling in his size, before guiding him slowly inside her. They stilled for a moment, each caught up in the sensations rippling through them. Aria awed at the way Ezra seemed to fill her body, stretching and dominating her to her core.

Every time Ezra had sex with Aria he was amazed at how tight she felt, her muscles squeezing and clamping down against his cock. He would have been afraid that he was hurting her, that her small stature couldn't handle his size, if it wasn't for her aggressive and eager behavior. She always pressed her body against his, hungry for each thrust, her whispered words encouraging and urging him on.

With Aria's heels digging into his back, Ezra wrapped his hands under her ass, her body sliding up and down as her sweet plump lips pressed against his ear; her soft breath whispering against his neck. Rocking his hips back and forth, Ezra thrust into Aria repeatedly, the water frothing around them as their bodies slammed together in rhythmic force. All too soon, Ezra could feel himself about to cum, and he reached between them, rubbing his thumb over Aria's sensitive clit. Her eyes shot open at the unexpected touch, her gaze locking onto his as she continued to move up and down, his finger stroking her body as wave after wave of her sudden climax ricocheted through her. Clamping her muscles tightly against his cock, Ezra swore under his breath at the increased friction. She clung to his shoulders as he pumped into her several more times before finally climaxing, all the muscles in his body clenching and tightening at once.

For several minutes neither of them spoke, frozen in the aftermath of the unexpected sexual encounter. Ezra loved the feel of Aria within his arms, so small and delicate and yet so wanton when it came to sex. Her legs were still wrapped around him, her arms secured around his shoulders as her head rested against the side of his neck. His cock still lay buried deep within her body, and, if he was honest with himself, he was in no hurry to disentangle himself from her. It frightened him somewhat, this connection, that he was so content to continue to hold her, to stroke her back, to breath in the scent of her skin and hair. This was to be strictly about the sex, and yet, he found comfort in just holding her, in being with her.

Aria lifted her head from his shoulder, smiling shyly at him, her cheeks turning a becoming shade of light pink.

"How can you do that?" he asked in wonderment, reaching up and rubbing his thumb lightly across her cheek.

"Do what?"

"One minute you're a predator...sexy, hot, and wicked, and then I look at you and you morph into this shy girl whose cheeks turn a cute shade of pink as if embarrassed and sorry for what you just did."

Smiling, she cocked her brow before leaning forward and placing a light kiss on his lips. "I'm not sorry," she whispered, her lips feathering against his.

"Neither am I," Ezra answered, his arms tightening around her waist as he kissed her deeply, his tongue darting out and caressing her full lower lip. Even as she returned the kiss, Ezra felt a sudden shiver ripple down Aria's spine.

Breaking the kiss, he looked down at her, noticing the fine layer of goose bumps on her arms. He became aware of the dropping sun and the chill that was starting to permeate the air around them.

"We need to get back," he said. "It'll be dark pretty soon, and we definitely don't need to be hiking around at night."

Reluctantly, Aria pulled away, his cock sliding free from her body as she allowed her legs to dangle as she treaded water once again. Smiling at her, his eyes sparking, they swam together over to the nearby bank. After pulling himself up out of the water, he reached down and helped Aria. They stood together beside the pond, locked in a quick embrace, as he once again leaned down and sealed her lips with a long, sensual kiss. "I hope you enjoyed your swim," he teasingly whispered.

"Don't get use to me saying this," Aria countered, peppering small kisses against the corners of his mouth, "but you were right."

"Hmm, I like the sound of that," he replied as he nibbled against her neck. "And not that I'm complaining, but what was I right about?"

Reaching up, she brushed her lips teasingly against his. "Sometimes it does pay to be spontaneous." Giggling, she wiggled free of his embrace and turned to gather her discarded clothes, smiling back at him as she began to dress.

Please review. I didn't get many reviews for the last chapter which makes me think people are tired of this story. Did this chapter go the way you expected it to? Aria and Ezra's weekend is coming close to an end. Will they really be able to stay away from each other once they return to Rosewood?